Firefighters union in key swing state refuses to endorse Kamala Harris
Michigan's firefighters union has not endorsed the 2024 presidential election, dealing another blow to Vice President Kamala Harris. The snub comes after the International Fire Protection Association announced on Oct. 3 that it would no longer support Harris, 59, or former President Donald Trump, 78, on Nov. 5. “We are following the recommendations of the […]
‘Watch Your Six:’ San Antonio Firefighters Warned About Tren de Aragua Gang Activity
San Antonio firefighters were warned by union leaders to 'watch out for the Six' after an increase in criminal activity by the Venezuelan gang Torren de Aragua on the city's north side. . The San Antonio Firefighters Association (SAPFFA) sent an email to its members warning them to “keep your head spinning and watch out […]
Firefighters Union Snubs Kamala Harris with Non-Endorsement after JD Vance Speech at Convention
The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) canceled the ticket with Harris-Waltz as a non-endorsement. The news was announced after Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) spoke at an event in August. IAFF President Edward Kelly made the announcement Thursday after a board meeting where the decision was made. “Today, the IAFF Board of Directors voted by a […]
Firefighters union chooses not to endorse presidential candidate
The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) announced on Thursday that it would remain neutral by choosing not to endorse a candidate in this year's presidential election, becoming the second major union in recent weeks to do so. The union's executive committee endorsed President Biden's bid for the White House in 2020. IAFF President Edward Kelly […]
Firefighters union won't endorse in Trump-Harris race
The International Federation of Firefighters (IAFF) announced Thursday that it will not endorse a candidate in this year's presidential election, becoming the second major union to do so in recent weeks. The IAFF Board of Directors was an early supporter of President Biden's 2020 candidacy. stated in a statement In the race between Vice President […]
3 California firefighters injured in crash en route to hurricane response
Three members of a California search and rescue team were injured in a vehicle accident Sunday morning while driving cross-country to support Hurricane Helen relief efforts in North Carolina. The three injured were members of the San Diego Fire and Rescue Department's (SDFD) 48-member Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 8. The cause of […]
Philadelphia Firefighters, Paramedics Union Endorses Dave McCormick
The Philadelphia Firefighters and Paramedics Union Local 22 endorsed Pennsylvania Senate Republican candidate Dave McCormick on Thursday. Mike Bresnan, president of the Philadelphia Firefighters and EMTs Union Local 22, said: said “Pennsylvanians are in desperate need of new leadership, so we are proud to support Dave McCormick for U.S. Senate. After meeting with both candidates, […]
California firefighters remain hospitalized after truck flips over on freeway
Eight firefighters were injured, six of them seriously, when a fire truck overturned and crashed onto a California highway while returning from a shift battling a devastating wildfire. Firefighters were returning to the fire station after a 12-hour shift in which they had fiercely battled a 23,000-person airport fire when the truck suddenly overturned on […]
8 Orange County, CA, firefighters injured when fire truck flips on freeway
Eight California firefighters were injured in a serious accident on a highway when their fire truck swerved to avoid a road ladder, hitting a guardrail and flipping over. Orange County Fire Chief Brian Fennessy said the truck overturned on State Highway 241. The vehicle was transporting ground crews who had been working for 12 hours […]
8 Firefighters Suffer Serious Injuries, But They Weren’t From The Massive Fire They Were Battling
Eight firefighters were injured when a fire truck overturned on a highway in California Thursday night as they returned from battling a wildfire, authorities said. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the Orange County handcart swerved to avoid a ladder in the middle of the highway, then struck a guardrail and overturned. ABC7. Orange […]